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Early Origins of the Vanlaer family

The surname Vanlaer was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Laarmann became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Vanlaer family

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Vanlaer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laarmann, van der Laar, van Laer, von Lahr, Lahrbusch, Lahrmann, Larman, Laarman, Lehr, Lehrman, von Lehr, Laerman, Laermann, Laer, Lahr and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanlaer family

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Vanlaer migration to the United States +



Vanlaer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Adriaen VanLaer, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1658 1
  • Stoffel Gerritsen VanLaer, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1659 1
Vanlaer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Cornelius VanLaer, who landed in North Carolina in 1754 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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